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Xiaojing Wang1, Mengru Wang1, Bailin Wu1
1Key Laboratory of Bio-based Material Science and Technology (Ministry of Education), College of Material Science and Engineering, Northeast Forestry University, 150040, Harbin, China.
Heliyon
|April 24, 2024
Summary
Magnetic molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) were developed for Hydroxytyrosol (HT) detection. These novel MIPs demonstrate high adsorption capacity and selectivity, offering a stable and repeatable method for HT analysis.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Analytical Chemistry
- Polymer Science
Background:
- Hydroxytyrosol (HT) is a valuable phenolic compound found in olives with significant health benefits.
- Developing selective and efficient methods for HT detection and extraction is crucial for its application in food and pharmaceutical industries.
- Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) offer a promising platform for targeted analyte recognition due to their tailored binding sites.
Purpose of the Study:
- To design and synthesize magnetic molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) for the specific recognition and adsorption of Hydroxytyrosol (HT).
- To optimize the composition and conditions for MIP synthesis, utilizing a ternary deep eutectic solvent (DES) as a functional monomer.
- To evaluate the adsorption capacity, selectivity, stability, and repeatability of the developed MIPs for HT.
Main Methods:
- Synthesis of vinyl-modified magnetic nanoparticles (Fe3O4@SiO2@VTEOs) as a carrier.
- Preparation of MIPs using a ternary deep eutectic solvent (caffeic acid: choline chloride: formic acid, 1:6:3 molar ratio) as the functional monomer and ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EGDMA) as the crosslinker.
- Optimization of DES amount through adsorption experiments to determine the optimal volume (140 μL).
- Evaluation of adsorption capacity, selectivity using reference molecules (Syringin, Oleuropicrin), and stability through repeated adsorption-desorption cycles.
Main Results:
- The optimized DES-MIPs exhibited a maximum adsorption capacity of 42.43 mg g⁻¹ for HT, significantly higher than non-imprinted polymers (4.64 mg g⁻¹).
- An imprinting factor (IF) of 9.10 was achieved, indicating effective imprinting of HT.
- The MIPs demonstrated good selectivity, with a notable adsorption capacity for HT (40.11 mg g⁻¹) compared to reference molecules.
- High stability and repeatability were confirmed through three repeated experiments, showing a relative standard deviation (RSD) of 5.50%.
Conclusions:
- Novel magnetic MIPs incorporating a ternary DES functional monomer were successfully developed for selective Hydroxytyrosol recognition.
- The optimized MIPs demonstrate excellent adsorption capacity, selectivity, stability, and repeatability, making them suitable for HT analysis.
- This approach offers a promising tool for the efficient extraction and detection of Hydroxytyrosol in various matrices.
